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Monday arrives with a gift: the chance to begin again and to begin well. buff.ly/Ui9ZVA1
Do you most important work
I've found hand written messages fascinating to watch, and an interesting creative constraint. This is the first in a possible series of "good ideas with bad...
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June 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Monday arrives with a gift: the chance to begin again and to begin well. buff.ly/Ui9ZVA1
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Do you ever feel like your days are busy but not valuable?
Here’s the truth: Being busy doesn’t mean you’re making progress.
In this video, I share 1 simple question that will help you create more meaningful, impactful days. Watch here:
Do you ever feel like your days are busy but not valuable?
Here’s the truth: Being busy doesn’t mean you’re making progress.
In this video, I share 1 simple question that will help you create more meaningful, impactful days. Watch here:
1 Question to Ask Yourself, To Have More Valuable Days
How can I create the value that I, or my organization, needs? Dr. Narath Carlile explores a simple (but challenging) question that can help you to create mor...
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April 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Do you ever feel like your days are busy but not valuable?
Here’s the truth: Being busy doesn’t mean you’re making progress.
In this video, I share 1 simple question that will help you create more meaningful, impactful days. Watch here:
Do you ever feel like your days are busy but not valuable?
Here’s the truth: Being busy doesn’t mean you’re making progress.
In this video, I share 1 simple question that will help you create more meaningful, impactful days. Watch here:
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Struggling to focus on deep work?
Most people jump straight into tasks without preparing their minds or environment. The result? Distractions, frustration, and wasted time.
In this video, I share 2 powerful techniques to prepare for deep work. Watch here:
Struggling to focus on deep work?
Most people jump straight into tasks without preparing their minds or environment. The result? Distractions, frustration, and wasted time.
In this video, I share 2 powerful techniques to prepare for deep work. Watch here:
How to prepare well for deep work - 2 powerful techniques most people don't do
In this video, Dr. Carlile discusses the importance of preparing oneself for deep work, which is work that is tackled with focus and produces high-quality re...
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April 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Struggling to focus on deep work?
Most people jump straight into tasks without preparing their minds or environment. The result? Distractions, frustration, and wasted time.
In this video, I share 2 powerful techniques to prepare for deep work. Watch here:
Struggling to focus on deep work?
Most people jump straight into tasks without preparing their minds or environment. The result? Distractions, frustration, and wasted time.
In this video, I share 2 powerful techniques to prepare for deep work. Watch here:
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High achievers, are you chasing impact but feeling the weight of burnout?
Sustainable success isn’t about working harder—it’s about working smarter.
In this video, I share how to achieve high performance without burnout. Watch here:
High achievers, are you chasing impact but feeling the weight of burnout?
Sustainable success isn’t about working harder—it’s about working smarter.
In this video, I share how to achieve high performance without burnout. Watch here:
High Performance Without Burnout: How to Achieve Impact Sustainably at Work [Ep. 5 - Deep Currents]
Dr. Narath Carlile is a Harvard-based physician, health informaticist and expert on human flourishing through time mastery and cognitive high performance. He...
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April 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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High achievers, are you chasing impact but feeling the weight of burnout?
Sustainable success isn’t about working harder—it’s about working smarter.
In this video, I share how to achieve high performance without burnout. Watch here:
High achievers, are you chasing impact but feeling the weight of burnout?
Sustainable success isn’t about working harder—it’s about working smarter.
In this video, I share how to achieve high performance without burnout. Watch here:
1/ How do you know if you had a good week?
For those striving for cognitive high performance, this question matters. But our brains aren’t great at answering it objectively. Here’s why—and how to fix it: buff.ly/WEGUWRX 🧵
For those striving for cognitive high performance, this question matters. But our brains aren’t great at answering it objectively. Here’s why—and how to fix it: buff.ly/WEGUWRX 🧵
How do you win? At your week? In a day? In life?
Yes, it’s Friday afternoon, and I’m just finalizing my “weekly” substack post.
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April 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
1/ How do you know if you had a good week?
For those striving for cognitive high performance, this question matters. But our brains aren’t great at answering it objectively. Here’s why—and how to fix it: buff.ly/WEGUWRX 🧵
For those striving for cognitive high performance, this question matters. But our brains aren’t great at answering it objectively. Here’s why—and how to fix it: buff.ly/WEGUWRX 🧵
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Feeling behind at work? Here’s the truth: Real productivity isn't about doing more, it's about knowing how to create and deliver value.
Here are 3 simple strategies to get ahead and stay ahead. 🧵👇
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Feeling behind at work? Here’s the truth: Real productivity isn't about doing more, it's about knowing how to create and deliver value.
Here are 3 simple strategies to get ahead and stay ahead. 🧵👇
Watch the full video here:
Feeling Behind at Work? How to Get Ahead with 3 Simple Strategies
Feeling behind on important tasks can be overwhelming, affecting productivity and causing stress. In this insightful video, we dive into strategies to reclai...
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April 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Feeling behind at work? Here’s the truth: Real productivity isn't about doing more, it's about knowing how to create and deliver value.
Here are 3 simple strategies to get ahead and stay ahead. 🧵👇
Watch the full video here:
Feeling behind at work? Here’s the truth: Real productivity isn't about doing more, it's about knowing how to create and deliver value.
Here are 3 simple strategies to get ahead and stay ahead. 🧵👇
Watch the full video here:
1/ Hustle. Grind. Execute. 💪 These words dominate success culture. But what if they're holding you back? 🤔
Here’s why hustle culture is flawed—and how to truly thrive in work & life. 🧠✨
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Here’s why hustle culture is flawed—and how to truly thrive in work & life. 🧠✨
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Hustle Grind Execute or What?
This weekend I was away on a fathers-and-daughters trip with 5 fantastic dads and our daughters who continue to amaze us.
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March 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
1/ Hustle. Grind. Execute. 💪 These words dominate success culture. But what if they're holding you back? 🤔
Here’s why hustle culture is flawed—and how to truly thrive in work & life. 🧠✨
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Here’s why hustle culture is flawed—and how to truly thrive in work & life. 🧠✨
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What if I told you that a simple email folder could make you more resilient, boost your confidence, and help you enjoy your work more? 🤔
It’s called a "Treasures" folder, and it’s a game-changer. Here’s how it works 👇
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What if I told you that a simple email folder could make you more resilient, boost your confidence, and help you enjoy your work more? 🤔
It’s called a "Treasures" folder, and it’s a game-changer. Here’s how it works 👇
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Access more of your potential: to enjoy what you do and build resilience - a simple technique
Unlock Your Potential with a Treasures Folder: Boost Your Mood & Recognize Your StrengthsIn this video, Narath Carlile, founder of Make Time Flow and Cogniti...
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March 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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What if I told you that a simple email folder could make you more resilient, boost your confidence, and help you enjoy your work more? 🤔
It’s called a "Treasures" folder, and it’s a game-changer. Here’s how it works 👇
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What if I told you that a simple email folder could make you more resilient, boost your confidence, and help you enjoy your work more? 🤔
It’s called a "Treasures" folder, and it’s a game-changer. Here’s how it works 👇
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1/ 🚨 Time is your most valuable resource, yet the world is designed to steal it from you. In our latest podcast, we dive into how to reclaim your time, protect it, and use it to build a life of deep success and human flourishing. 🕰️✨
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Stop Waiting To Live a Good Life
The Jacob Shapiro Podcast · Episode
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March 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
1/ 🚨 Time is your most valuable resource, yet the world is designed to steal it from you. In our latest podcast, we dive into how to reclaim your time, protect it, and use it to build a life of deep success and human flourishing. 🕰️✨
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1/ Most people dread uncertainty in their plans. But what if I told you it's actually a gift? Embracing uncertainty can unlock your best ideas and lead to resilient, achievable plans. Here's how to use the "Big Think" approach to thrive in uncertainty:
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The Big Think Approach
Fun and Flow in Diving into Uncertainty
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March 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
1/ Most people dread uncertainty in their plans. But what if I told you it's actually a gift? Embracing uncertainty can unlock your best ideas and lead to resilient, achievable plans. Here's how to use the "Big Think" approach to thrive in uncertainty:
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Ever planned a "perfect" week only to hit a mysterious "magic happens here" moment? 🤔
Turns out, those hidden TBDs can be your secret weapon for better planning. Here's how to use uncertainty as a tool for success: 🛠️
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Ever planned a "perfect" week only to hit a mysterious "magic happens here" moment? 🤔
Turns out, those hidden TBDs can be your secret weapon for better planning. Here's how to use uncertainty as a tool for success: 🛠️
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Strategic TBD: Using Uncertainty as a Planning Tool
Have you ever planned a perfect week, or written a seemingly complete project plan, only to discover one (or more) critical "magic happens here" step lurking between your milestones?
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March 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Ever planned a "perfect" week only to hit a mysterious "magic happens here" moment? 🤔
Turns out, those hidden TBDs can be your secret weapon for better planning. Here's how to use uncertainty as a tool for success: 🛠️
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Ever planned a "perfect" week only to hit a mysterious "magic happens here" moment? 🤔
Turns out, those hidden TBDs can be your secret weapon for better planning. Here's how to use uncertainty as a tool for success: 🛠️
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1/ Struggling to stay focused? Your brain might be craving distractions every 3-6 mins! 😱 Here's how a 45-min timer can reprogram your mind for deep work & productivity. 🕒✨ #Focus #Productivity #DeepWork
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How to use a 45-min timer to reprogram your mind to be less distracted, and to focus better
Narath Carlile, MD MPH is a Harvard physician, expert in human flourishing, and leads courses in time and focus techniques that help people achieve their big...
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March 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
1/ Struggling to stay focused? Your brain might be craving distractions every 3-6 mins! 😱 Here's how a 45-min timer can reprogram your mind for deep work & productivity. 🕒✨ #Focus #Productivity #DeepWork
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1/ Struggling to find meaning in life? Wondering how to thrive, not just survive? 🌱 Let’s talk about human flourishing—what it is, why it matters, and how you can move toward it. 🧵👇 #Happiness #Productivity #HumanFlourishing
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What Is "Human Flourishing", And Why Should You Care?
WHY A MEDICAL DOCTOR IS TALKING ABOUT HUMAN FLOURISHING... AND TIME MANAGEMENT: I trained as a physician because I want to help people thrive in life. As I ...
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March 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
1/ Struggling to find meaning in life? Wondering how to thrive, not just survive? 🌱 Let’s talk about human flourishing—what it is, why it matters, and how you can move toward it. 🧵👇 #Happiness #Productivity #HumanFlourishing
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1/ Struggling to manage your tasks? Here's why your system might be broken—and how time-blocking can fix it. 🕒✨
Learn how to design your day for focus, productivity, and impact!
#TimeBlocking #Productivity #Focus
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Learn how to design your day for focus, productivity, and impact!
#TimeBlocking #Productivity #Focus
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Design Your Day With Time-Blocking: Boost your wellbeing through better focus, productivity & impact
So what is time-blocking and how could you do it? Time-blocking is a technique well-described in in Cal Newport's 2016 book "Deep Work", but some people hav...
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March 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
1/ Struggling to manage your tasks? Here's why your system might be broken—and how time-blocking can fix it. 🕒✨
Learn how to design your day for focus, productivity, and impact!
#TimeBlocking #Productivity #Focus
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Learn how to design your day for focus, productivity, and impact!
#TimeBlocking #Productivity #Focus
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1/ Struggling to manage your workday? Here's how to design an 8-hour workday for high performance without burning out. 🚀 #Productivity #TimeManagement #DeepWork
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How to Design Your 8-Hour Workday for High Performance
Learn how to avoid burnout and achieve peak performance in your workday. Join us as we delve into practical strategies to create a buffer, manage stress, and...
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March 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
1/ Struggling to manage your workday? Here's how to design an 8-hour workday for high performance without burning out. 🚀 #Productivity #TimeManagement #DeepWork
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1/ 🚀 Productivity just got an upgrade! The latest update to MakeTimeFlow is packed with Quick Wins, subtasks, and UI improvements to make tasking smoother than ever. Here's what’s new (and why you’ll love it): 🧵👇
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Update 20250301 Quick Wins and Tasking improvements - MakeTimeFlow Help
I'd like to write a concise but helpful and humorous update post and email about the recent changes I've pushed to the server. I just made the following updates: New Quick Win button in tasks Tasks n…
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March 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
1/ 🚀 Productivity just got an upgrade! The latest update to MakeTimeFlow is packed with Quick Wins, subtasks, and UI improvements to make tasking smoother than ever. Here's what’s new (and why you’ll love it): 🧵👇
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1/ 🚨 Your productivity system might be failing you—and it’s not because you’re lazy or undisciplined. The culprit? The "TBD Trap." 🧠 Here's why your flagged emails, task lists, and calendars are turning into graveyards of good intentions. 🪦
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The TBD Trap
Why your planning, tasking and email system might be failing you.
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March 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
1/ 🚨 Your productivity system might be failing you—and it’s not because you’re lazy or undisciplined. The culprit? The "TBD Trap." 🧠 Here's why your flagged emails, task lists, and calendars are turning into graveyards of good intentions. 🪦
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1/ Want to win your week? Start with a clean desk 🧹 and a good plan 🗓️. These two simple steps can transform your focus, creativity, and productivity. Here's how to make it happen: 👇
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May you start your week with a clean desk and a good plan
Use some simple techniques to kick start your week - start with a clean desk and a helpful physical sign and ritual to help you begin again and begin well, then do the same for your mind by creating…
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March 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
1/ Want to win your week? Start with a clean desk 🧹 and a good plan 🗓️. These two simple steps can transform your focus, creativity, and productivity. Here's how to make it happen: 👇
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Overwork isn’t a badge of honor—it’s a fast track to burnout. Protect your time, prioritize what matters, and thrive. 🌟 #TimeManagement #Happiness
February 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Overwork isn’t a badge of honor—it’s a fast track to burnout. Protect your time, prioritize what matters, and thrive. 🌟 #TimeManagement #Happiness
Creative constraints = success. Set limits on your work hours to unlock focus, adaptability, and sustainable performance. 💡 #DeepWork #GettingThingsDone
February 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Creative constraints = success. Set limits on your work hours to unlock focus, adaptability, and sustainable performance. 💡 #DeepWork #GettingThingsDone
1/ 📨 Struggling to manage your inbox? Discover how to process 1000 emails in under an hour! Control, not inbox zero, is key. Let's dive in! #Productivity #EmailManagement https://buff.ly/4hLbsva
How I process 1000 emails in an hour
Finding time for flow requires some way to handle email effectively. In this video I share techniques that I use to keep control of email even while it build...
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February 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
1/ 📨 Struggling to manage your inbox? Discover how to process 1000 emails in under an hour! Control, not inbox zero, is key. Let's dive in! #Productivity #EmailManagement https://buff.ly/4hLbsva
Working longer ≠ working smarter. Set boundaries, focus on quality, and watch your performance soar. 🚀 #Productivity #WorkLifeBalance
February 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Working longer ≠ working smarter. Set boundaries, focus on quality, and watch your performance soar. 🚀 #Productivity #WorkLifeBalance
Most task systems fail because they’re either too rigid or too noisy. The solution? A system that balances flexibility and focus. 🧩 #ProductivityHacks #TaskManagement
February 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Most task systems fail because they’re either too rigid or too noisy. The solution? A system that balances flexibility and focus. 🧩 #ProductivityHacks #TaskManagement
The #1 sign your task system is broken? You still plan your day on paper or in a text file without consulting your digital tools. Time to rethink your approach! 🚨 #GettingThingsDone #TimeManagement
February 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The #1 sign your task system is broken? You still plan your day on paper or in a text file without consulting your digital tools. Time to rethink your approach! 🚨 #GettingThingsDone #TimeManagement
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🧵 Want to transform your productivity? Here are 3 game-changing techniques from high performers that will revolutionize your work day...
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🧵 Want to transform your productivity? Here are 3 game-changing techniques from high performers that will revolutionize your work day...
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Transform your Productivity: 3 Super High Performance Tools
In this video, discover three powerful techniques to significantly boost your productivity and performance throughout the day and week. Learn how to optimize...
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February 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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🧵 Want to transform your productivity? Here are 3 game-changing techniques from high performers that will revolutionize your work day...
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🧵 Want to transform your productivity? Here are 3 game-changing techniques from high performers that will revolutionize your work day...
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